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Riza Dagoc
Riza Dagoc reports on regulation, investing and the digital-asset business for TokenPost. Send corrections or tips to info@tokenpost.com.
Stories by Riza Dagoc
- Dogecoin Price Dip Sparks Institutional Buying Ahead of ETF Launch
Dogecoin (DOGE), the largest meme cryptocurrency by market value, has slipped nearly 5% this week to around $0.26. Despite the downturn, bargain hunters and institutional investors are seizing the opportunity. Data fr…
· Investing
- Crypto Market Holds Steady as Bitcoin and MYX Finance Lead Gains
The global crypto market is showing resilience, with the total market cap standing at $3.99 trillion after a $38 billion rise in the past 24 hours. However, the key resistance remains at $4.01 trillion. A breakout abo…
· Investing
- Crypto Exchanges Boost Altcoin Accessibility With New Listings
Today, four major cryptocurrency exchanges announced new token listings, signaling stronger market access and liquidity for traders. South Korea’s leading platforms, Upbit and Bithumb, revealed four listings, while gl…
· Insights & Views
- Cardano (ADA) Struggles Below Key Resistance, Risk of Deeper Declines
Cardano (ADA) has repeatedly failed to break above the $0.926 resistance level since mid-August, with every attempt sparking heavy selling pressure. The most recent rejection came on September 14, leading to a 5% drop…
· Investing
- SEC’s Hester Peirce Clarifies Stance on Crypto Project Endorsements
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce, widely known as “Crypto Mom,” has denied endorsing private cryptocurrency projects or firms. The clarification follows claims from OpenVPP, a b…
· People
- Trump Sues New York Times for $15 Billion Over Defamation, Media and Crypto Losses
President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, claiming its reporting damaged his reputation, media company, and Solana-based meme coin. The case, lodged in a Florida fed…
· Regulation
- Solana Faces Selling Pressure as $250 Resistance Looms
Solana (SOL) has extended its rally, moving closer to the critical $250 psychological mark. This level is widely viewed as a decisive threshold for the altcoin. However, before it can reach this target, the token is e…
· Investing
- Banco Santander Launches Crypto Trading via Openbank in Germany
Banco Santander, Spain’s largest bank and the fourth-largest in Europe, has officially entered the cryptocurrency market. Through its digital platform Openbank, the financial giant has launched a crypto trading servic…
· Business
- Hedera (HBAR) Eyes Rebound as Investor Inflows Hit Two-Month High
Hedera (HBAR) has struggled for nearly two months as its price remains stuck in a persistent decline. Despite repeated attempts, the altcoin has failed to reverse its bearish momentum. However, recent on-chain data re…
· Insights & Views
- Circle Expands USDC with Hyperliquid Partnership
Circle has announced a strategic partnership with Hyperliquid, integrating native USDC and CCTP V2 on HyperEVM. This move marks a significant milestone for both companies, enhancing liquidity access for Hyperliquid us…
· Business
- XRP Holds Above $3 as Futures Market Signals Potential Upside
XRP has maintained strong momentum, holding firmly above $3 on September 16 while flashing bullish signals across key on-chain metrics. According to Coinglass, XRP’s open interest has remained steady over the past day…
· Investing
- Google and Coinbase Launch AI Payment Protocol with Stablecoin Support
Google has introduced an open-source payment standard designed to enable artificial intelligence (AI) agents to process financial transactions using both traditional systems and stablecoins. The initiative, called the…
· Technology
- Sui (SUI) Surges on Google’s Agentic Payments Protocol Partnership
Sui (SUI) gained nearly 4% in the past 24 hours, trading at $3.63, after being named a launch partner for Google’s new Agentic Payments Protocol (AP2). The initiative aims to allow AI agents to conduct financial trans…
· Investing
- Ethereum Validator Exodus Tests Proof-of-Stake System Amid $11B Exit Backlog
Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) network is facing its toughest challenge yet, with over 2.5 million ETH — worth more than $11 billion — waiting to exit the validator set. As of mid-September, validator dashboards show…
· Technology
- Bitcoin Falls 0.7% to $115,772 as Traders Await Fed Rate Decision
Bitcoin prices edged lower on Tuesday, halting a week-long recovery as traders braced for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming interest rate decision. The leading cryptocurrency dropped 0.7% to $115,772.1 by 01:17 ET (…
· Insights & Views
- South Korea’s Crypto Exchanges Revive Lending Services Under FSC Oversight
South Korea’s top cryptocurrency exchanges are cautiously reintroducing leverage-driven “crypto lending” services despite tighter financial regulation. Platforms like Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone have reshaped their pr…
· Investing
- Credit Saison Launches $50M Onigiri Capital for Blockchain Startups
Credit Saison, Japan’s third-largest credit card issuer, has unveiled a $50 million investment fund, Onigiri Capital, to accelerate growth in blockchain-based real-world asset (RWA) applications. Managed by Saison Cap…
· Business
- Israel Seizes $1.5B in Crypto Wallets Linked to IRGC
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has ordered the seizure of 187 cryptocurrency wallets allegedly tied to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Authorities claim the wallets, once holding over $1.5 billion in Te…
· Regulation
- Top Made-in-USA Crypto Tokens Showing Strong Bullish Momentum
The global cryptocurrency market has gained nearly 6% in capitalization, fueling optimism among traders and investors. Notably, several U.S.-based tokens are delivering impressive gains and could see further upside th…
· Investing
- Gemini and SEC Reach Settlement After Earn Incident Amid Crypto Enforcement Shift
Gemini is moving toward closing one of its biggest legal battles with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The dispute stems from the Gemini Earn incident in January 2023, when customer funds were frozen…
· Regulation
- Crypto Stocks to Watch: IREN, Bitdeer, and Soluna Poised for Gains
Crypto-related stocks are gaining momentum as market optimism grows, with IREN Limited (IREN), Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR), and Soluna Holdings (SLNH) standing out this week.
· Investing
- Kevin O’Leary’s Three-Coin Crypto Strategy: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Stablecoins
Once a crypto skeptic, Kevin O’Leary—best known as “Mr. Wonderful” from Shark Tank—has dramatically simplified his digital asset portfolio. Instead of holding dozens of tokens, O’Leary now focuses exclusively on three…
· Investing
- Gold and S&P 500 Hit Record Highs While Crypto Market Struggles
Gold and the S&P 500 reached all-time highs today, but the crypto market cap slipped, raising concerns of a bearish shift. Traditionally, gold and stocks move inversely, so their simultaneous gains suggest both cautio…
· Investing
- Fellowship PAC Pledges $100M to Boost Pro-Crypto Candidates in US Midterms
The crypto industry is stepping deeper into American politics with the launch of the Fellowship PAC, an independent expenditure committee pledging over $100 million to back pro-innovation and pro-crypto candidates ahe…
· Regulation
- REX-Osprey XRP ETF Set to Launch, Offering First U.S. Spot-Style Exposure
REX Shares, a U.S.-based ETF provider, has confirmed that the REX-Osprey XRP ETF (ticker: XRPR) will debut this week in partnership with Osprey Funds. This marks the first U.S. ETF to give investors spot-style exposur…
· Insights & Views
- Pantera Capital CEO Sees Bitcoin Reaching $750K in Four Years, $1M in His Lifetime
Dan Morehead, CEO of Pantera Capital, believes Bitcoin’s price could surge to $750,000 within the next four years. Speaking on CNBC, the head of the U.S.-based cryptocurrency fund said he is confident Bitcoin will eve…
· Insights & Views
- XRP Price Prediction: Analyst Signals Potential Breakout to $3.60
After several days of strong momentum, the crypto market has shifted into a negative zone, pushing XRP slightly lower. Despite the recent dip, analysts suggest XRP may soon rebound, with bullish indicators pointing to…
· Investing
- Ethereum Price Forecast: Citi Predicts $4,300 by Year-End Amid Layer-2 Growth
Citigroup (C) has released fresh Ethereum (ETH) price forecasts, projecting a year-end target of $4,300. That outlook suggests a slight pullback from ETH’s current price of around $4,515. The bank’s wider forecast ran…
· Investing
- UK Crypto Groups Push Back on Bank of England Stablecoin Limits
Cryptocurrency groups are urging the Bank of England (BoE) to withdraw its proposed restrictions on stablecoin holdings, warning the move could stifle innovation and leave the UK trailing behind the U.S. and European …
· Regulation
- Peter Schiff Mocks Bitcoin as Gold and Stocks Surge to Record Highs
Echelon Wealth Partners co-founder Peter Schiff has once again taken aim at Bitcoin, using X (formerly Twitter) to argue that both risk-tolerant and risk-averse investors have been selling off the world’s largest cryp…
· People
- Bitcoin Price Hits $116,527 as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Drive Gains
Bitcoin prices inched higher on Monday, extending last week’s momentum as traders grew confident that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this week. The leading cryptocurrency rose 0.7% to $116,527.3 by 0…
· Investing
- SEC Chairman Paul Atkins Promises Balanced Approach to Crypto and Market Rules
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins has pledged a shift in regulatory strategy, promising businesses more transparency and notice before facing enforcement actions. In an interview with …
· Regulation
- Gumi Posts Profit Surge as Crypto Investments Offset Gaming Decline
Tokyo-based mobile game developer Gumi Inc. reported a sharp turnaround in quarterly profits, driven largely by gains from cryptocurrency holdings despite a significant drop in gaming revenue.
· Technology
- Vietnam Approves Pilot Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Banks and Securities Firms Join In
Vietnam has officially launched its pilot program for cryptocurrency exchanges through Resolution 05/2025, creating new opportunities for the country’s financial sector. The regulation sets strict requirements, includ…
· Regulation
- Arthur Hayes: Bitcoin Bull Run Could Last Until 2026 as Liquidity Expands
BitMEX co-founder and Maelstrom CIO Arthur Hayes believes the crypto bull market still has room to run, fueled by aggressive global monetary expansion. In a recent interview with Kyle Chassé, Hayes argued that governm…
· People
- Buffett Disciple at Capital Group Bets Big on Bitcoin as Gold Alternative
Mark Casey, an equity portfolio manager at Capital Group, is making bold bets on Bitcoin despite being a longtime follower of Warren Buffett, one of the cryptocurrency’s fiercest critics. Casey believes Bitcoin will u…
· Insights & Views
- Josh Mandell Claims Quantum Computing Is Draining Dormant Bitcoin Wallets
Former Wall Street trader Josh Mandell has sparked heated debate in the crypto community after claiming that quantum computing is already being used to steal Bitcoin from long-dormant wallets. Mandell, who previously …
· People
- Dogecoin Surges as Golden Cross Signals Bullish Momentum Amid ETF Buzz
Dogecoin (DOGE) has gained strong bullish momentum this week, fueled by a key technical signal and rising speculation around a potential U.S. Dogecoin ETF. On the four-hour chart, DOGE confirmed a golden cross — a bul…
· Investing
- Ripple Predicts 10% of Global Assets Will Be Tokenized by 2030
Ripple has shared a bold five-year outlook on the future of tokenization, projecting that by 2030, 10% of global assets will be tokenized. This forecast highlights the growing momentum behind digital asset adoption an…
· Investing
- XRP Price Weakens as Double-Top Pattern Signals Risk Against Bitcoin
XRP’s recent performance against Bitcoin is flashing warning signs as the XRP/BTC chart forms a bearish double-top pattern. What once looked like the start of a powerful breakout now shows signs of exhaustion, raising…
· Investing